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Leica D-Lux 3 Digital Camera
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Leica D-LUX 3 review, find out how the D-LUX 3 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
The Leica D-LUX 3 ($899) is a 10.2 megapixel point and shoot camera. It has a slightly bigger size that many other compact cameras, so it doesn't really fit in your pocket, but carrying it around with the stylish vintage leather case (optional) makes you feel classy.Read more
Does a Leica by any other name smell as sweet? See how the D-Lux 3 compares to its less-expensive Panasonic twin, the Lumix DMC-LX2.Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSExmor R CMOS
Sensor size0.33 in
N/A
1.4 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
N/A
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
42.4 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max resolution4224 x 2376 px
N/A
N/A
7952 x 5304 px
Image sensor format
N/A
FXFull-frame
Advanced Photo System type-C
Processor
N/A
N/A
BIONZ XBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum1001005050
ISO maximum160051200204800102400
Boosted ISO maximum3200
N/A
204800
N/A
White balance presets5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
6048 x 4024 px6000 x 4000 px7952 x 5304 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Photo effects
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
50
N/A
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
8.0 x8.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82236
N/A
Maximum aperture2.82236
N/A
Focal length equiv28 - 112
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range19.69 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
OpticalBuilt-in
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon ZSony ESony E
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
273693399
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
0.78 x1.0 x
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
3.03 in
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
N/A
399
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
425

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.2 in2.95 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots207000
N/A
N/A
1440000
Touch screennoyesyesyes
Live viewnoyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderNoneElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.5 in0.51 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
369000000.0 px2359296.0 px3686400.0 px
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.8 x0.78 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-4 - 2-4 - 3-4 - 3
Eye relief
N/A
0.83 in0.91 in
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
nonoyes
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Flash range4.9
N/A
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Forced OFF
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Continuous drive2.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timeryes
N/A
yesyes
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
yesyesyes
Scene modes
N/A
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
N/A
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeHD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Single image
Video recording limit
N/A
30.0 min.125.0 min.115.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
100.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
120.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactSLRMILCMILC
Colour of productSilverBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealedno
N/A
N/A
yes
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes
Body material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium

Dimensions

Weight6.53 oz20.64 oz22.93 oz23.17 oz
Width4.17 in5.28 in5.1 in5.0 in
Height1.02 in3.96 in2.9 in3.76 in
Depth2.28 in2.66 in3.76 in2.9 in

Storage

Internal storage13.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSDXQD
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • Memory Stick
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1122
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
N/A
N/A
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • PRINT Image Matching III
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
310610640
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
YYY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
3.5 h3.0 h
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
2280.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version2.0
3.2 Gen 1
3.1
3.2 Gen 1
Remote controlNo
N/A
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
no
NFCnonoyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
USB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.24.14.1
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MicroMicro
USB port
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Firewire
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
N/A
N/A
GPSnoyesnono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A

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